• Screening outcome for interpretation by the first and second reader in a population-based mammographic screening program with independent double reading 

      Hovda, Tone; Sagstad, Silje; Larsen, Marthe; Chen, Yan; Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-28)
      Background - Double reading of screening mammograms is associated with a higher rate of screen-detected cancer than single reading, but different strategies exist regarding reader pairing and blinding. Knowledge about these aspects is important when considering strategies for future use of artificial intelligence in mammographic screening.<p> <p>Purpose - To investigate screening outcome, ...
    • Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in a general adult population in Northern Norway: the Tromsø study 

      Olsøy, Irene Beate; Henriksen, Stian; Weissbach, Fabian H.; Larsen, Marthe; Borgen, Karoline; Abravanel, Florence; Kamar, Nassim; Paulssen, Eyvind Jakob; Hirsch, Hans H.; Rinaldo, Christine Hanssen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-22)
      Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute viral hepatitis in many parts of the world but only a few cases have been diagnosed in Norway. To investigate the HEV exposure rate in a presumed low-risk area, we have conducted a population-based study of anti-HEV IgG seroprevalence in Northern Norway. A total of 1800 serum samples from 900 women and 900 men, age 40–79 years, were randomly selected ...
    • Significance of progesterone receptors (PR-A and PR-B) expression as predictors for relapse after successful therapy of endometrial hyperplasia: a retrospective cohort study 

      Sletten, Elise Thoresen; Arnes, Marit; Lyså, Lena Marianne Myreng; Larsen, Marthe; Ørbo, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-25)
      <p><i>Objective - </i>After successful progestin therapy for endometrial hyperplasia (EH), the risk of relapse remains. We aimed to assess if immunohistochemical (IHC) expression of progesterone receptor isoforms, PR‐A and PR‐B, in endometrial glands and stroma in pre‐treatment endometrial biopsies was related to relapse of EH. <p><i>Design and setting - </i>Biopsy material originated from women ...
    • Standardised or individualised X-ray tube angle for mediolateral oblique projection in digital mammography? 

      Moshina, Nataliia; Bjørnson, Edvard Wølner; Holen, åsne Sørlien; Larsen, Marthe; Hanestad, Berit; Tøsdal, Linn; Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-03)
      Introduction - We aimed to investigate whether there were any differences in positioning criteria related to the presentation of the pectoralis major muscle (pectoral muscle) for women of different heights using a standardized 60° X-ray tube angle for mammograms in mediolateral oblique (MLO) projection.<p> <p>Methods - Data from MLO mammograms of right breasts of 45,193 women screened in BreastScreen ...
    • The total prevalence of diagnosed diabetes and the quality of diabetes care for the adult population in Salten, Norway 

      Slåtsve, Kristina Barbara; Claudi, Tor; Lappegård, Knut Tore; Jenum, Anne Karen; Larsen, Marthe; Cooper, John; Sandberg, Sverre; Berg, Tore Julsrud (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-27)
      <p><i>Objective:</i> To assess the total prevalence of types 1 and 2 diabetes and to describe and compare cardiovascular risk factors, vascular complications and the quality of diabetes care in adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes in Salten, Norway. <p><i>Research design and methods:</i> Cross-sectional study including all patients with diagnosed diabetes in primary and specialist care in Salten, ...